Odisha Cancels Vedanta's 28.8-Acre Land Lease Over Non-Utilisation
The Odisha government has cancelled Vedanta Limited's lease of 28.8 acres in Jharsuguda district due to prolonged non-utilisation and failure to meet lease conditions requiring timely construction. Inspections found the land vacant except for a boundary wall, with no industrial infrastructure developed since its allotment in 2013. Vedanta stated the land was intended for future expansion and community projects. The cancellation follows audit and land officer verifications, reverting the land to the Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation free of encumbrances.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 30 Oct, 02:04 pm. Other outlets followed.